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Overview Of The Buildings And Their Performance --^ Part I. Buildings In Cold-temperate Climates: Nrg Systems Facility, Hinesburg, Vermont; Computer Science And Engineering (cs&e) Building, York University, Ontario, Canada; Military Families Resource Centre (mfrc), Toronto, Ontario; Sciencepark, Gelsenkirchen, Germany; National Works Yards, Vancouver, British Columbia; Liu Institute, University Of British Columbia, Vancouver; Part Ii.^ Buildings In Medium-temperate Climates: Gifford Studios, Southampton, England; Arup Campus, Holihull, England / With Barry Austin And Alexander Wilson; Zicer Building, University Of East Anglia, Norwich, England; Renewable Energy Systems (res) Building, Kings Langley, England; City Hall, London, England; The Foundation Building, Eden Project, St.austell, Cornwall, England / Sue Turpin-brooks; The Mathematics And Statistics And Computer Science (mscs) Building, Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand; St.mary's Credit Union, Navan, Ireland; Scottsdale Forest Ecocentre, Tasmania, Australia; Tokyo Gas, Kohoku New Town, Yokohama, Japan / With Toshiharu Ikaga And Junko Endo; Nikken Sekkei Building, Tokyo, Japan / With Junko Endo And Toshiharu Ikaga --^ Part Iii. Buildings In Warm-temperate Climates: The Landcare Research Laboratory, Auckland, New Zealand; The Campus Reception And Administration Building, Auckland University Of Technology (aut Akoranga), Auckland, New Zealand; 60 Leicester Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 40 Albert Road, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / Monica Vandenberg And Leena Thomas; The Red Centre Building, University Of New South Wales, Sydney, Nsw, Australia; Institute Of Languages, University Of New South Wales, Sydney, Nsw, Australia / Leena Thomas; General Purpose Building, University Of Newcastle, Nsw, Australia / Jodie Dixon; Student Services Centre, University Of Newcastle, Nsw, Australia / Jodie Dixon; Natural Resources Defense Council (nrdc), Santa Monica, California --^ Part Iv.
This book investigates the discrepancy between the intended performance of sustainable building designs and the actual experiences of the people who occupy them. George Baird, a professor of building science, utilizes post-occupancy evaluation (POE) data to determine how well green building technologies align with human comfort and functional requirements. By synthesizing feedback from occupants across diverse global climates, the author argues that technical efficiency is insufficient without a corresponding focus on user satisfaction and operational usability.
What You Will Find
Experts in the field of sustainable architecture recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the human element in green building design. Readers frequently note the practical utility of the case studies, which provide architects and facility managers with actionable insights into common design pitfalls and successes.
Page Count:
335
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203865456
ISBN-13:
9780203865453